Laurel Domanski Diaz
Laurel Domanski Diaz considers herself an urban pioneer, intentionally settling into a near west side Cleveland neighborhood with her husband and young son. They are optimistic about the city's future, and choose to be personally involved in improving urban neighborhoods around Cleveland, as well as mission efforts worldwide.
An innovative way they support causes in Northeast Ohio is through membership in the Cleveland Colectivo. Inspired by the traditional practice of immigrant neighbors who invested in each other's businesses to build community, the Cleveland Colectivo is a group of like-minded friends, neighbors, and colleagues joined together for the purpose of collective giving.
"Just because we were given more than the next person, doesn't mean that it's ours... You have to give back and help others."
Organizations supported by Laurel Domanski Diaz and the Cleveland Colectivo include (listed alphabetically):
ArtHouse
CityFresh
Cleveland Colectivo
International Partners in Mission
Meet the Bloggers
Neighborhood Family Practice
Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center
Wendy Park Foundation
Zygote Press